Tech Alibaba Unveils New Qwen AI Model as China’s AI Race Intensifies Alibaba Group Alibaba Group unveiled a major upgrade to its flagship artificial intelligence model, stepping up competition in China’s rapidly... by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026
Startups Qatar Development Bank Leads USD 7M Round for Italian AI Startup Contents Contents Milan-based Contents closed a USD 7 million Series B extension round led by Qatar Development Bank. The round also... by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026
Startups Dawar Acquires Stake in BekyaPay to Expand Its Digital Waste Network Across Egypt Egypt’s recycling system processes millions of tons of waste annually, much of it through informal, fragmented networks that operate with... by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026
Money Swvl Secures USD 1.5M Healthcare Mobility Contract in Saudi Swvl Swvl Holdings Corp (Swvl) secured a three-year healthcare mobility operations contract valued at up to USD 1.5 million Saudi... by WAYA Staff - Feb 17, 2026
Startups Saudi’s CASHIN Raises USD 16M to Support Digital Transformation of Fuel Stations CASHIN Saudi fintech CASHIN raised USD 16 million (SAR 60M) in a series A funding round led by Impact46. Founded... by WAYA Staff - Feb 17, 2026
Startups UAE’s Stake Raises USD 31M to Scale Digital Real Estate Investment Platform Stake UAE-based raised USD 31 million in a series B funding round. The round was led by Emirates NBD and... by WAYA Staff - Feb 17, 2026
Money IFC Invests USD 150M to Support MSMEs & Climate Finance in Egypt IFC The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is expanding its development pipeline in Egypt with five new projects focused on climate... by WAYA Staff - Feb 17, 2026
Startups Flextock Raises USD 12.6M to Scale E-Commerce Merchant Growth Platform Flextock Flextock raised USD 12.6 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by TLcom Capital, with... by WAYA Staff - Feb 17, 2026
Startups Breadfast Raises USD 50M to Scale Across Africa & Prepare for IPO Breadfast Egypt-based e-grocery platform Breadfast secured USD 50 million in a pre-Series C funding round. The company is planning a... by WAYA Staff - Feb 16, 2026
Startups Jordan’s Oasis500 Launches USD 20M+ Fund to Back Early-Stage Tech Startups Oasis500 Oasis500, Jordan’s startup accelerator and early-stage investor, launched its fourth fund, Oasis Ventures III, with a size exceeding USD... by WAYA Staff - Feb 16, 2026